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2008-2009

2008-2009 Hershey Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Bobby Goepfert (G)	41	1983	Kings Park, NY, USA	179	80	L
	#1	Daren Machesney (G)	38	1986	Hamilton, ON, CAN	183	84	L
	#35	Kris Mayotte (G)Loan	41	1983	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	183	82	R
	#30	Michal Neuvirth (G)	36	1988	Usti nad Labem, CZE	185	95	L
	#31	Semyon Varlamov (G)	36	1988	Samara, RUS	188	95	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Karl Alzner (D)	36	1988	Burnaby, BC, CAN	191	97	L
	#32	Greg Amadio (D)	43	1981	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	188	100	L
	#29	Dean Arsene (D)"A"	44	1980	Murrayville, BC, CAN	188	91	L
	#4	John Carlson (D)	34	1990	Natick, MA, USA	190	98	R
	#6	Sean Collins (D)	41	1983	Troy, MI, USA	185	95	R
	#34	Viktor Dovgan (D)	37	1987	Moskva, RUS	187	91	L
	#4	Joe Finley (D)	37	1987	Edina, MN, USA	203	109	L
	#4	Josh Godfrey (D)	36	1988	Collingwood, ON, CAN	187	93	R
	#20	Bryan Helmer (D)"C"	52	1972	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	185	95	R
	#15	Johann Kroll (D)Loan	40	1984	Plymouth, MN, USA	188	91	R
	#28	Staffan Kronwall (D)	42	1982	Järfälla, SWE	194	100	L
	#37	Sami Lepistö (D)	40	1984	Espoo, FIN	185	86	L
	#27	Grant McNeill (D)	41	1983	Vermilion, AB, CAN	188	97	L
	#2	Patrick McNeill (D)	37	1987	Strathroy, ON, CAN	183	89	L
	#28	Sasha Pokulok (D)	38	1986	Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, CAN	196	104	L
	#4	Brian Pothier (D)	47	1977	New Bedford, MA, USA	186	91	R
	#5	Tyler Sloan (D)	43	1981	Calgary, AB, CAN	191	86	L
	#33	Patrick Wellar (D)	41	1983	Carrot River, SK, CAN	191	95	L
FORWARDS
	#11	Keith Aucoin (C)"A"	46	1978	Waltham, MA, USA	173	78	R
	#14	Jay Beagle (C/RW)	39	1985	Calgary, AB, CAN	190	95	R
	#22	François Bouchard (RW/LW)	36	1988	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	185	90	L
	#17	Chris Bourque (LW)	38	1986	Boston, MA, USA	172	79	L
	#39	Kip Brennan (LW)	44	1980	Kingston, ON, CAN	193	104	L
	#15	Michael Dubuc (LW)	36	1988	Granby, QC, CAN	187	80	L
	#12	Alexandre Giroux (LW/RW)	43	1981	Québec, QC, CAN	188	90	L
	#10	Andrew Gordon (RW)	39	1985	Halifax, NS, CAN	180	80	R
	#23	Andrew Joudrey (C)	40	1984	Halifax, NS, CAN	178	84	L
	#25	Maxime Lacroix (C)	37	1987	Québec, QC, CAN	182	88	L
	#26	Quintin Laing (LW)"A"	45	1979	Rosetown, SK, CAN	188	91	L
	#21	Graham Mink (RW)"A"	45	1979	Stowe, VT, USA	191	100	R
	#34	Travis Morin (C)	40	1984	Brooklyn Park, MN, USA	185	91	L
	#36	Oskar Osala (LW/C)	36	1987	Vaasa, FIN	193	110	L
	#24	Mathieu Perreault (C)	36	1988	Drummondville, QC, CAN	178	86	L
	#13	Steve Pinizzotto (RW)	40	1984	Mississauga, ON, CAN	185	91	R
	#19	Darren Reid (RW)	41	1983	Lac La Biche, AB, CAN	188	84	R
	#18	Kyle Wilson (C)	40	1984	Oakville, ON, CAN	183	91	L

Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 16Av Age: 25.09 yearsAv Ht: 186.21 cmAv Wt: 92.15 kgCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Hershey Bears Staff

Head CoachBob Woods
Asst. CoachMark French
General ManagerDoug Yingst
BroadcasterJim Jones
Dir. of CommunicationsJohn Walton
Equipment ManagerJustin Kullman
Head Athletic TrainerDan Stuck
PresidentDoug Yingst

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Hershey Bears Captains

"C"

Bryan Helmer

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Hershey Bears Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Brown + White
Town: Hershey, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1932

2008-2009 Hershey Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
11 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Hershey Bears: 2 900 GP
NHL: 838 GP
WC: 14 GP
SHL: 130 GP
Liiga: 265 GP
AHL: 6 620 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Washington Capitals (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Giant Center
Location: Hershey, PA, USA
Capacity: 10 500
Construction Year: 2002

Hershey Bears Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	-	AHL
22/12/2024 22:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	-	AHL
22/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Toronto Marlies	3 - 7	AHL
15/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	1 - 2	AHL
14/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Hershey Bears	1 - 2 (OT 61:35)	AHL

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15/12/2024

confirmed

Logan Day (D)

Leaving forTraktor Chelyabinsk

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29/11/2024

confirmed

Jace Isley (F)

Joining fromUtica Comets

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confirmed

Dmitri Osipov (D)

Leaving forUtica Comets

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12/11/2024

confirmed

Seth Eisele (G)

Joining fromSouth Carolina Stingrays

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28/10/2024

Up/Down

Mike Sgarbossa (F)

Leaving forWashington Capitals

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18/10/2024

extension

Aaron Ness (D)

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15/10/2024

confirmed

Dalton Smith (F)

Joining fromColorado Eagles

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08/08/2024

confirmed

Colin Swoyer (D)

Leaving forToledo Walleye

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Hershey Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	29	18	8	-	-	3	97	85	39	1.34	1	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	53	14	-	-	5	229	151	111	1.54	1	Champion
2022-2023	AHL	72	44	19	-	-	9	217	184	97	1.35	2	Champion
2021-2022	AHL	76	34	32	-	-	10	202	209	78	1.03	5	First round loss
2020-2021	AHL	33	24	7	-	-	2	110	77	50	1.52	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	37	18	-	-	7	187	157	81	1.31	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	43	25	-	-	8	211	215	94	1.24	3	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	30	37	-	-	9	201	249	69	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	43	22	-	-	11	252	211	97	1.28	3	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	43	21	-	-	12	259	220	98	1.29	1	Final loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	37	22	-	9	8	218	181	100	1.32	1	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	39	27	-	-	10	221	213	88	1.16	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	29	31	-	7	9	204	196	81	1.07	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	30	26	-	8	12	244	225	88	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	46	26	-	3	5	255	214	100	1.25	2	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	54	17	-	6	3	342	198	123	1.54	1	Champion
2008-2009	AHL	80	40	23	-	9	8	296	240	106	1.33	1	Champion
2007-2008	AHL	80	38	30	-	4	8	253	247	92	1.15	4	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	46	17	-	5	12	305	219	114	1.43	1	Final loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	36	21	-	8	15	262	234	103	1.29	2	Champion
2004-2005	AHL	80	39	37	-	-	4	207	226	82	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	33	34	8	-	5	203	218	78	0.98	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	AHL	80	36	27	14	-	3	217	209	89	1.11	2	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	36	27	11	-	6	200	193	89	1.11	2	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	34	39	4	-	3	216	234	75	0.94	5	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	43	29	5	-	3	297	267	94	1.18	2	Conference Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	37	32	10	-	1	242	224	85	1.06	3	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	36	31	7	-	6	238	235	85	1.06	2	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	43	22	10	-	5	273	220	101	1.26	2	Champion
1995-1996	AHL	80	36	30	11	-	3	301	287	86	1.08	2	Conference QF loss

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